Cordycep Mushroom and Lentil Soup with Beef Bone Broth

Cordyceps mushrooms have been used by athletes to increase endurance and stamina by helping to increase the uptake of oxygen in our blood. But lately, I found its mood-enhancing effects to be even more alluring.They have a mild nutty flavour, with earthiness still coming through. It has a pleasant enough taste and almost a hint of sweetness to it reminiscent of freshly ground flax seeds and if you’re lucky hints of hazelnut. Just like most mushrooms, cordyceps have a savoury umami-quality and a deep earthy-nutty flavour. Since Cordyceps mushroom help with energy production, I would recommend eating that soup during the day and not in the evening.

Written by
Christophe Reissfelder

Ingredients:

100g of (Puy) lentils

1 yellow onion

¼ celeriac

100g of Borough Broth Co. Grass-Fed Organic Beef Bone Broth

1 tsp of whole cumin

1 tsp of marmite

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or hazelnut oil

1 tbsp wine vinegar

3 tbsp chopped parsley

Method:

First bring the lentils with cold water to a boil and drain and rinse the lentils under water. This will make them more digestible and produce less gas.
Then fry the onions in butter on low heat (or olive oil) until soft, add the diced celeriac, one bay leaf, the “blanched” lentils, 1/2 cup water and the stock. Then bring to a boil and simmer for at least 30 min with the lid on.
Meanwhile toast the cumin in a pan. Take a third of a cup of the lentil “stew” and blend with the toasted cumin, the Cordycep extract and the marmite (if using).
Put that blend back with the rest and stir.
Add 1 tbsp of vinegar, 1 tsp of salt and 2 tbsp of olive oil. Serve with finely chopped parsley.

Grass-Fed Organic Beef Bone Broth

Our beef broth is made using grass-fed organic British beef bones and slow-cooked for 24-hours. Made up of 40% bones, this is a deep and rich broth with an umami hit.

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